It’s amazing how many people will share their tips with you once you tell them that you are trying to lose weight. They’ll tell you the latest article they read, what they did last month, or what their friend’s friend is currently doing.

Now although I’m sure all of that advice is well intentioned it may be harmful to your ultimate weight loss success.

For starters you won’t know what is working (or not working) if you continue to tinker with the program you are currently on and that’s why I recommend sticking with one program for at least 6 weeks to give it a fair shot. Secondly, unless the person giving you the advice lost weight using the method they are suggesting (and kept it off) then you can’t be too sure if everything they are sharing with you is valid.

Lastly, I would really be careful trying any pills, potions, crash diets, teas, creams, etc. even if a friend swears by them. Although a product advertising losing 10 inches in 10 minutes may seem like something you’d want, the long term consequences will appear far less pleasant.

My final word of advice is to stick with one, well mapped out weight loss plan and follow it to the letter. As for friendly advice, the next time your friend goes to offer you a weight loss tip just “smile and nod.”

Stephen Cabral, CSCS, CPT, NS is the owner of Stephen Cabral Studio weight loss & personal training in Boston, MA, and also offers online fitness coaching.

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